Washington Leaders Headline Conference "Latinos Leading in a Global Society"

Washington, DC – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) 2009 Public Policy Conference kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 13-15, 2009, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.More than 20 Members of Congress, Cabinet Secretaries, national policy leaders and experts will discuss Latinos leading in key issue areas such as the 2010 Census, education, the economy and workforce, the green economy, energy, immigration reform, health care reform, rural America, Western hemisphere diplomacy and prosperity, and much more.

“The Public Policy Conference is an opportunity for leaders from every sector to come together and address the most important issues we face as a community,” said Rep Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-12), CHCI Chair. “Along with more than twenty of my colleagues in Congress, high-level Administration officials and national leaders from every field, we look forward to discussing how Latinos are leading the way to ensure our nation’s future success.”

Monday’s highlights include:

·Launch of CareerLider Live, CHCI’s first ever job and intern fair for young professionals

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders.The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic Members of Congress, nonprofit leaders and corporate executives. For more information, call CHCI at (202) 543-1771 or visit www.chci.org.